look at any Bo5 Jaedong has ever played since his loss to Rock. It starts off somewhat even but then Jaedong just gets stronger and stronger each successive game. The last game in each series has been pitiful each time.

Memories:

Zergling Rush vs. UpMagic on Fantasy II
Pure Pwnage vs. Stork on Blue Storm
(all of Mind's losses to Jaedong were pitiful, this is the one exception to the rule)
Bunker Rush Defense vs. Flash on Zodiac
Raping Kal on Zodiac
Muta Domination vs. Hwasin on Othello

Jaedong is 18-5 in his last 6 Bo5s

Cloud

Sexico5880 Posts

July 10 2008 04:35 GMT

#46

Damn it, it sucks so much that these things gotta happen at like 5 am

Avidkeystamper

United States8552 Posts

July 10 2008 04:36 GMT

#47

2:30 AM, if that makes any difference.

VioleTAK

4315 Posts

July 10 2008 04:39 GMT

#48

Jaedong.
JD vs Flash needs to happen :-)

Showtime!

Canada2938 Posts

July 10 2008 04:43 GMT

#49

I don't think Grandpa stands a chance. =(

This will be pretty one-sided.

JWD

United States12607 Posts

July 10 2008 04:45 GMT

#50

Much is going to need quite a bit of luck to take this one. Jaedong in a best-of-x is just really, really scary. Especially if you're a Protoss.

That said, I still think this will be an exciting series! Good luck to both players (but I'm rooting for Grandpa Toss :D)!

Pervect

1280 Posts

July 10 2008 04:46 GMT

#51

Yeah history points to Jaedong 3-1.

Although the fact that this starts 5:30AM EST and I have to leave for work at 6:00AM EST means I'm going to have to catch VODs

CDRdude

United States5625 Posts

July 10 2008 04:50 GMT

#52

Nice OP Atrioc, excellent as always. I agree with Plexa, 3:1 with dropping the first game. Furthermore, if JD plays true to bo5 form, he will lose the first game fairly quickly, take it to the lategame in the second, and dominate from there. btw, congrats on your red name, Plexa

CDRdude

United States5625 Posts

July 10 2008 04:59 GMT

#53

On July 10 2008 13:24 skuj wrote:
where can i catch this one live?

You can download and install the Daum Pot Player and watch it with that.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=56443 (instructions that old, but should still work)

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=62789 (another guide)
Sometimes, someone (R1CH or Corinthos) posts a live stream for VLC and some other windows program (I think). If you don't have VLC, you can download it at videolan.org, or google for VLC. It works on Windows, OS X, and several flavors of Linux, so if you aren't using windows, this is your best chance.

Another option is yaoyuan. I have zero experience with this, but my understanding is that you can only watch these streams in Internet Explorer with the TVants plugin installed.
http://www.yaoyuan.com/live.php

If you plan to watch JD slamming Much around until he breaks a hip , be sure to have everything installed early, because Murphy's Law always applies to computers.

Vasoline73

United States7805 Posts

July 10 2008 05:17 GMT

#54

Much can do better than most people are assuming. He is a creative player and as someone said earlier, really wants this title. However Jaedong will probably take it in 5 or 4 just because Much can't compare to the late game mechanics.

I'm torn between wanting Much to win so he can prove himself, and wanting Jaedong to win so we can see Flash v Jaedong in the finals.

Roffles

Pitcairn19291 Posts

July 10 2008 05:25 GMT

#55

Much doesn't stand a chance. Unless Jaedong attempts to cheese and fails, I don't see Much taking a game. Jaedong too damn good ZvP now. (Funny how just a few months ago, he was regarded as total shit at the MU)

TheFoReveRwaR

United States10657 Posts

July 10 2008 05:49 GMT

#56

CANT FUCKING WAIT!!

I think Jaedong will win, but I think Much will play a lot better than people expect, putting up good games.

Hes most likely been trying non stop pvz on only these maps because lets face it, CJ doesnt have anyone as really successful 1v1 player at the moment. Much can change that with a win and win his team a lot of recognition.

Jaedong > Much 3-2.

RifleCow

Canada637 Posts

July 10 2008 05:52 GMT

#57

If Jaedong takes this game, which I'm pretty sure he will, then Flash better the game against ForGG next week. Firstly, because a Lecaf vs Lecaf final would be anti-climatic. But, secondly and most of all, Jaedong Vs Flash FINALS will be EPIC, WITH EPIC GAMES, AND GODLY MACRO/MICRO. Man I'm cumming and shitting my pants at the same time thinking of how awesome those games will be. Jaedong better win this and Flash better win his, I'm not really worried about Jaedong but I am sorta worried about Flash.

Last Romantic

United States20661 Posts

July 10 2008 05:58 GMT

#58

On July 10 2008 10:01 Plexa wrote:
3-1 JD dropping the first game

TheFoReveRwaR

United States10657 Posts

July 10 2008 06:07 GMT

#59

On July 10 2008 14:52 RifleCow wrote:
If Jaedong takes this game, which I'm pretty sure he will, then Flash better the game against ForGG next week. Firstly, because a Lecaf vs Lecaf final would be anti-climatic. But, secondly and most of all, Jaedong Vs Flash FINALS will be EPIC, WITH EPIC GAMES, AND GODLY MACRO/MICRO. Man I'm cumming and shitting my pants at the same time thinking of how awesome those games will be. Jaedong better win this and Flash better win his, I'm not really worried about Jaedong but I am sorta worried about Flash.

I'm not worried at all about Flash.

ForGG beat him in a random proleague game, but a bo5 is a completely different story.